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A town south of Denver has banned the sale of the herbal supplement kratom to anyone under the age of 18. The Denver Post reports the Castle Rock town council approved an ordinance Tuesday that imposes a $300 fine on anyone caught selling the substance to minors. The town late last year imposed a six-month moratorium on the licensing of any new kratom shops while new rules were established. Kratom, which is derived from the leaves of a tree that grows in southeast Asia, often is used in the form of an extract or a pill. Many see it as a safe, natural alternative to opioid painkillers. But the Food and Drug Administration says it exposes users to the risks of addiction, abuse and dependence. Read more at The Denver Channel.

Gov. Steve Sisolak has signed bills that test out a banking system for the state’s legal marijuana industry, ban children from buying the herbal supplement kratom and bar employers from denying someone a job because they tested positive for marijuana. The measures were among 60 bills that the governor’s office announced Sisolak signed Wednesday. The Democratic governor approved creating a pilot banking program in the state Treasurer’s office for the legal pot industry. He also approved a law barring employers from denying someone a job after testing positive for marijuana. The law makes exceptions for firefighters and other workers who could impact the safety of others if they work with marijuana in their system. Another law bans minors from buying the supplement kratom, which ...

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The St. Charles County Council is investigating what to do about Kratom after the medical examiner says several deaths in the county are associated with the drug. Tuesday night, the council tabled a bill that would ban the substance all together, and instead focused on a bill that would create regulations and a permit system for Kratom vendors. “After a death, it’s the government’s responsibility to at least investigate,” explained County Executive Steve Ehlmann. At his request, the council is taking a hard look at Kratom. Councilman John White is the sole sponsor of the bill that would have banned Kratom and other similar products, calling it a public health emergency. But that bill is on hold. After hearing from many members of the St. Charles County community, five other ...

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For Felhofer, even legalization of medicinal cannabis may not be worth the risk. He warned of the possibility of “an increased ‘stoner’ underclass, increased pressure on social services and law ...